Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education
Active
- Assistance listing
- 84.206
- Agency
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Office of Elementary and Secondary Education
Department of Education
- Grant awards
- 133 $185,222,475 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance type
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- Project Grant
- Treasury account
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- 91-1000-0-1-501
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education is funding research, demonstration projects, and innovative strategies to improve elementary and secondary schools' ability to identify gifted and talented students and meet their educational needs, under Assistance Listing 84.206 (Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Program), with a current grant opportunity due June 23, 2026.
The program has been active since 2001 and maintains consistent grant activity, though with variable annual awards: the past five years show 10 awards in 2019, 3 in 2020, 1 in 2021, 13 in 2022, and 5 in 2023, with the most recent award disbursed October 1, 2023. Recent grant opportunities have been posted regularly; the current solicitation (ED-GRANTS-042226-001) opened April 22, 2026, with a June 23 deadline and accepts applications from a broad range of eligible entities including state and local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, and other public and private agencies.
Funded activities focus on identifying and serving traditionally underrepresented gifted students—economically disadvantaged individuals, English learners, and children with disabilities—through evidence-based interventions, teacher professional development, and alternative identification methods. Recent awards include the Pennsylvania Gifted Equity Initiative ($2.04 million), PROJECT PTAL: Professional Transformation for Advanced Learning ($1.44 million), the Networked Improvement Community for Equity and Talent Development ($348 thousand), and projects addressing twice-exceptional students, rural talent development, and culturally responsive identification practices.
The program consists entirely of Project Grants (all 133 awards in the portfolio). The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education funds 131 awards totaling $183.7 million in federal obligations, with an additional 2 awards from the Department of Education totaling $1.5 million. Combined federal and non-federal dollars obligated reach $200 million. Individual awards typically range from approximately $350 thousand to $3.3 million, with initial competitive awards of up to 12 months followed by potential 1-year non-competing continuation awards for a maximum 3-to-5-year project term contingent on performance and fund availability.
Applicants must complete preapplication coordination as required by the program. Awards are made competitively and are not necessarily awarded each year; selection occurs approximately two to four months after application deadlines based on nonfederal review against criteria in 34 CFR 700.
Objective and description
- Objective
To promote and initiate a coordinated program of evidence-based research, demonstration projects, innovative strategies, and similar activities designed to build and enhance the ability of elementary and secondary schools nationwide to identify gifte
- Description
The purpose of the Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education program is to promote and initiate a coordinated program of evidence-based research, demonstration projects, innovative strategies, and similar activities designed to build and enhance the ability of elementary and secondary schools nationwide to identify gifted and talented students and meet their special educational needs.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
State and local educational agencies, the Bureaus of Indian Education, institutions of higher education, and other public and private agencies and organizations may apply for project grants.
- Beneficiary eligibility
Students (including gifted and talented students) and their teachers benefit.
- Uses of assistance
Funds are used to make project grants and to establish and maintain a National Center for the Education of Gifted and Talented Children and Youth. Funds may be used for: (1) conducting research on methods and techniques for identifying and teaching gifted and talented students and for using gifted and talented programs and methods to serve all students; (2) establishing and operating programs and projects for identifying and serving gifted and talented students, including innovative methods and strategies for identifying and educating students who might not be served by a traditional program; and (3) technical assistance and information dissemination, including on how gifted and talented programs and methods may be adapted for use by all students. Funds may also be used for the training of personnel in the identification and education of gifted and talented students and in the use, where appropriate, of gifted and talented services, materials, and methods for all students.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Following an initial, competitively selected award of up to 12 months, grantees may receive additional 1-year non-competing continuation awards for a total maximum term of 3 - 5 years, contingent on performance and availability of funds.
How to apply
- Preapplication coordination
Preapplication coordination is required. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.
- Criteria for selecting proposals
The criteria for the approval of proposals under this program are selected from among those in 34 CFR 75.210. General Selection Criteria, and announced in an application notice published in the Federal Register.
- Award procedure
New project grant awards are made if funds are available and are not necessarily made each year. The selection of grantees is competitive and based on a nonfederal review of applications using selection criteria contained in 34 CFR 700, Evaluation of Applications for Grants and Cooperative Agreements.
- Time to approval or disapproval
Approximately two to four months after the application deadline.
- Renewals
Following an initial, competitively selected award of up to 12 months, grantees may receive additional 1-year non-competing continuation awards, for a total maximum term of 3-5 years, contingent on performance and availability of funds.
Grant opportunities
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 133 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University Of Connecticut | $20,702,426 | 11% |
| 2 | Purdue University | $10,837,352 | 6% |
| 3 | Rector & Visitors Of The University Of Virginia | $6,949,965 | 4% |
| 4 | University Of Hawaii | $6,420,094 | 3% |
| 5 | University Of Arkansas System | $5,722,547 | 3% |
| 6 | University Of Southern California | $5,628,882 | 3% |
| 7 | George Mason University | $5,448,092 | 3% |
| 8 | Milwaukee Board Of School Directors | $5,412,619 | 3% |
| 9 | ST John's University, New York | $4,973,068 | 3% |
| 10 | Florida Atlantic University | $4,968,162 | 3% |
10 of 62 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | -$1,208,166 |
| FY2025 | $6,336,436 |
| FY2024 | $15,500,000 |
| FY2023 | $15,439,888 |
| FY2022 | $13,372,456 |
| FY2021 | $11,921,712 |
| FY2020 | $11,477,835 |
| FY2019 | $11,929,386 |
| FY2018 | $10,998,900 |
| FY2017 | $10,425,090 |
| FY2016 | $10,485,869 |
| FY2015 | $8,751,243 |
| FY2014 | $3,953,953 |
| FY2010 | $5,483,279 |
| FY2009 | $5,510,257 |
| FY2008 | $8,325,850 |
| FY2007 | $6,254,765 |
| FY2006 | $2,622,310 |
| FY2005 | $3,522,112 |
| FY2004 | $3,515,507 |
| FY2003 | $8,816,875 |
| FY2002 | $8,890,000 |
| FY2001 | $2,896,919 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 84.206?
Assistance Listing 84.206 is Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education, a federal grant program run by Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (Department of Education).
What is the CFDA number for Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education?
Its CFDA number is 84.206: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 84.206 awarded?
133 grant awards under 84.206 have obligated $185,222,475 in federal funds to 62 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 84.206?
The recipients obligated the most under Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education are University Of Connecticut ($20,702,426), Purdue University ($10,837,352) and Rector & Visitors Of The University Of Virginia ($6,949,965).
How much did 84.206 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 84.206 obligated $6,336,436 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
Are there open grant opportunities under 84.206?
No opportunity listed under 84.206 is open now. The latest, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): Well-Rounded Education Programs: Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education (Javits) Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.206A, was posted on April 22, 2026.
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